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What is the difference between Nickel Cadmium (NiCd) and Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries?

April 26, 2017batteries Hydride metal nicd nickel NIMH

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What is the difference between Nickel Cadmium (NiCd) and Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries?

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NiMH batteries generally provide at least 30% more talk time than NiCd batteries and take approximately 20% longer to charge. NiMH batteries are also considered more “environmentally friendly” than NiCd batteries and are not susceptible to memory effect. (Memory Effect refers to a NiCd battery’s inability to be charged to full capacity over time.